Princess Diana and Prince Charles show off engagement ring made by Garrard back in 1981.
The Princess of Wales, 42, was seen without her engagement ring in Southport. READ MORE:The Princess of Wales has opted not to wear the ornate sapphire engagement ring that once belonged to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana during recent public appearances.
The new accessory that matches Princess Diana's 12-carat engagement ring was worn by Kate while making a congratulatory video for Team GB following their success at the Paris Olympics and then again during her heartwarming family video released last month. It was designed by the crown jeweller Garrard and inspired by the sapphire and diamond cluster brooch that was made for Prince Albert in 1840, which he went on to gift Queen Victoria as a wedding present and she wore it as her 'something blue'.
She then started wearing an emerald-cut aquamarine ring in its place - the same one that Meghan Markle wore with her second wedding dress. Read More Royal fans spot a subtle difference in Kate's outfit in moving clip to mark the end of chemotherapy There are rumours that while Harry originally picked out the sapphire gem, after he saw William's love for Kate Middleton, the Prince exchanged the engagement ring for his mother's Cartier watch, so that the Duke of Cambridge could propose to this Duchess.
Arriving yesterday in Southport as the autumn afternoon sun shone, the Princess did not wear the sapphire ring. The Princess of Wales opted not to wear her engagement ring as she joined her husband for a surprise visit to meet the bereaved families of the Southport stabbing victims She layered the frock with a structured pea coat from her favourite designer Alexander McQueen. Kate accessorised with her Gold Fern Drop Earrings from Catherine Zoraida, costing £165.
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